Development Sociology - Cornell University

Development Sociology from Cornell University is a Campus Master Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Overview Welcome to the Graduate Field of Development Sociology! Although it is housed in the Department of Development Sociology the Graduate Field of Development Sociology, like other graduate fields at Cornell, is independent of the department, giving it the flexibility to draw its graduate faculty from several departments. The Field offers two degree tracks: the MS/PhD and the PhD, and does not accept students into a terminal MS degree program. Development sociology is a broad specialty rooted in the core of the discipline of sociology, and sensitive to emerging issues and questions about development. One of the challenges that confront researchers is the social impact of global and corporate integration. Issues that arise include the transformation of work and livelihood patterns; shrinking public resources; rural depopulation and repopulation trends; public health issues, including diet; privatization of services and rights; environmental degradation; rising political, environmental and economic refugees; fragmentation of communities, cultures, and social solidarities. If you are attracted to research in these areas, consider obtaining a graduate degree from the Graduate Field of Development Sociology . About the Program Our graduate program offers a unique programmatic focus on social change. Rooted substantively in classical sociological theory, we examine a wide range of issues concerning processes and practices of social transformation both domestically and internationally. These include: changes in labor markets governance community and civic organization food production and distribution migration population patterns environmental dynamics View more details on Cornell University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.